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Basketball Game Coverage
Sports
If I were to imagine myself as a sports journalist covering a basketball game, I would want to provide coverage for games that take place during "March Madness," a term used to describe a competition among NCAA universities for champion standing. March Madness is an annual event that is as much of a sports tradition as it is a media and journalism tradition.
Covering a game in NCAA March Madness was very exciting and required substantial preparations. It was necessary for me to acquire a press pass. I had to get permission or the "go ahead" from my supervisor to proceed with covering the game. I had to prepare a proposal for travel and hotel expenses. I additionally needed to borrow or purchase or otherwise acquire (legally) the materials I needed to write the story. I covered a Division I Men's Basketball game between Syracuse and Ohio State. I continued my preparation of game coverage by researching each team and their histories. I watched as much as game and practice footage I could locate. I read a lot of background information in print, online, and through other media sources. I also consulted with fans and fan forums to add some perspective and excitement to the coverage.
I was not the only journalist by a long short to cover this game. My preparation would have to serve me well to compose an article about the...
I did not sleep much while out on assignment for this article. This was all right with me. I slept when I could and because I was getting so little sleep, whenever I did sleep, I slept really well. I got up early every day to go the stadium. I brought plenty of supplies such as batteries and memory carts. I brought a notebook and an iPad. I also brought with me a digital recorder.
Because of my preparedness, I was in great position to cover the game. I also saw parts of the game from the press box. I got a few interviews from key players, alone and as part of a group of other journalists. I used the adrenaline from the game to energize me to compose a superlative article. I wrote a draft immediately. After sleeping, I awoke and began revisions. I completed three revisions before submitting it to my editor. I made the deadline, but it was very close. Sometimes I turn something in with plenty of time to spare, but mostly I turn in assignments near the deadline. The pressure motivates me somehow.
The research I did helped me meet my deadline. I had so much information swimming around in my head that when it came to do the writing, I had sufficient contextual information to inform the descriptions of the game. Having a deadline in general is a motivation for me. It is important for…
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